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The UN estimates that 75 million young people are unemployed globally, with the vast majority relying on small enterprises to join the workforce. What measures can be taken to encourage and support younger entrepreneurs?
On the agenda:
Cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset at an early age
Redefining risk in career progression for young people
Building entrepreneurial ecosystems
Speakers:
John Harthorne, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, MassChallenge, USA
Edward Thai, Venture Partner, 500 Startups, USA
Moderated by Nik Gowing, International Broadcaster, King's College London, United Kingdom
The financial services industry in Africa is currently undergoing a dramatic transformation to address a demanding marketplace and an evolving regulatory landscape. Atlas Mara Limited (founded by Ashish J. Thakkar and Bob Diamond) have acquired banking operations in seven sub-Saharan African countries, including Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Mozambique, Rwanda and Nigeria. In this press conference, they will talk about their recent acquisitions in Rwanda.
Speakers:
Bob Diamond, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Atlas Merchant Capital, USA
Claver Gatete, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of Rwanda
Ashish J. Thakkar, Executive Chairman, Mara Sokoni, United Arab Emirates; Young Global Leader; Global Agenda Council on Africa
Moderated by Oliver Cann, Head of Media Content, World Economic Forum
The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickrmensinghe, will share his perspective of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and his country's economic situation. He will also be available for questions.
Speaker: Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
Moderator: Georg Schmitt, Lead, Corporate Affairs and Foundations, World Economic Forum
Museums, concert halls and archaeological and heritage sites are some of the many cultural targets of violent extremism in the past 12 months alone. The destruction of tangible and intangible heritage has major implications, ranging from freedom of speech and collective identity, to looting and the financing of terrorism. Public-Private cooperation that allows for the securing and the flourishing of heritage is more needed than ever.
Speakers:
Nico Daswani, Programme Lead, Arts and Culture, World Economic Forum
Richard Kurin, Acting Provost; Undersecretary for Museums and Research, Smithsonian Institution, USA
Martin Roth, Director, Victoria and Albert Museum, United Kingdom
Peter Salovey, President, Yale University, USA
Lynette Wallworth, Artist, Studio Wallworth, Australia
Moderated by Georg Schmitt, Lead, Corporate Affairs and Foundations, World Economic Forum
While technology enters its next golden age, the percentage of adults working or looking for work is the lowest in almost 40 years in countries such as the United States. Is the Fourth Industrial Revolution failing the middle class?
Speakers:
Andrew McAfee, Principal Research Scientist, MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA
Guy Ryder, Director-General, International Labour Organization (ILO), Geneva
Vishal Sikka, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Infosys, USA
Arne Sorenson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Marriott International, USA
Laura D'Andrea Tyson, Professor and Director, Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, USA
Moderated by Ali Velshi, Anchor, Al Jazeera America, USA
Learn in depth about the leadership and personnel challenges of multinational corporations confronted by discriminatory norms and laws against the LGBT community in emerging economies.
Speakers:
Beth A. Brooke-Marciniak, Global Vice-Chair, Public Policy, EY, USA
Shamina Singh, Executive Director, MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth, MasterCard, USA
Moderated by Oliver Cann, Head of Media Content, World Economic Forum
By 2050, the world’s population will have risen to 9.7 billion, with 2 billion over the age of 60. The world is ill-equipped to respond to this. The global health system will have to undergo major transformation to ensure the environment where people live fosters healthier and longer lives as well as health security across borders.
The Global Challenge on Health provides expertise, networks, and unique opportunities for public and private sector collaborations towards delivering on the health needs for 9.7 billion people.
Speakers:
Arnaud Bernaert, Head of Global Health and Healthcare Industries, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum
Frans van Houten, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Royal Philips, Netherlands
Omar Ishrak, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Medtronic, USA
Arif M. Naqvi, Founder and Group Chief Executive, The Abraaj Group, United Arab Emirates
Mark Suzman, President, Global Policy, Advocacy and Country Programmes, Bill & Melinda Gates. Foundation, USA; Global Agenda Council on Sustainable Development
Moderated by Georg Schmitt, Lead, Corporate Affairs and Foundations, World Economic Forum
What are the opportunities and responsibilities in terms of business, innovation and entrepreneurship that have emerged from the Paris conference on climate?
On the agenda:
Business implications of the political direction set by world leaders - Requirements to mobilize investment and reduce emissions
Opportunities for public-private collaboration for action
Speakers:
Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Bonn
Stuart T. Gulliver, Group Chief Executive, HSBC Holdings, United Kingdom
Doug McMillon, President and Chief Executive Officer, Wal-Mart, USA
Feike Sijbesma, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Managing Board, Royal DSM, Netherlands
Moderated by Steve Sedgwick, Presenter, CNBC, United Kingdom
The Co-chairs of the Annual Meeting 2016 will share their view on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and their expectations for the meeting - followed by a Q&A session.
Speakers:
Mary Barra, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, General Motors Company, USA; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016
Sharan Burrow, General Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), Brussels; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016; Meta-Council on the Circular Economy
Satya Nadella, Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft Corporation, USA; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016
Hiroaki Nakanishi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Hitachi, Japan; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016
Tidjane Thiam, Chief Executive Officer, Credit Suisse, Switzerland; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016
Amira Yahyaoui, Founder and Chair, Al Bawsala, Tunisia; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016; Global Shaper
Moderated by Adrian Monck, Head of Foundations and Public Engagement, Executive Committee Member, World Economic Forum
Learn how breakthroughs in clean technology can take us to new heights with the explorers who broke the record for the world's longest solo flight using only solar energy.
André Borschberg, Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Pilot, Solar Impulse, Switzerland
Bertrand Piccard, Initiator; Chairman and Pilot, Solar Impulse, Switzerland
Introduced by Al Gore, Vice-President of the United States (1993-2001); Chairman and Co-Founder, Generation Investment Management, USA
Press Conference: GAVI and Merck announce agreement to help prepare for future Ebola outbreaks
The Ebola epidemic in West Africa has had dramatic repercussions, claiming more than 11,000 lives and devastating communities. Today in Davos, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and Merck will announce an agreement that will ensure the world is better prepared for future Ebola outbreaks.
Speakers:
Seth F. Berkley, Chief Executive Officer, GAVI Alliance, Geneva
Julie Louise Gerberding, Vice-President, Strategic Communications, Global Public Policy and Population Health, MSD, USA
